Step 1

Preheat oven to 275F.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up).

Step 2

Pull off the membrane on the bony side of the beef ribs with paper towels (see video).   Skip it if you can't figure it out 🙂

Step 3

Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the back ribs.

Step 4

Place ribs bone side up (meat side down) in 2 layers of aluminum foil and cinch.  Ribs may be too large for a baking sheet and may need to be cut in half, if not already done by the butcher.

Step 5

Place aluminum rib packets on rimmed baking sheet. This ensures that any leaked grease doesn't spill on the bottom of the oven.

Step 6

Place in oven for 3 ½ - 4 hours or until meat is visually shrinking back from the bone and tender when done (see pic above).

Step 7

Unwrap back ribs, remove from grease if there is a lot, (the last thing you need is a grease fire in the oven if you broil them - unlikely but possible), flip to meaty side up (bone side down) and place back on the aluminum lined rimmed sheet pan (see pic above).

Step 8

Baste top (meat side) with desired amount of barbecue sauce.

Step 9

Place back in oven on a low broil for 2-4 minutes or until broiling and the barbecue sauce has caramelized.  Some ovens broil fast - watch carefully so it doesn't burn.  Happy eating!  Beckie